Chapter 33

Chapter 34: Two Outstanding Talents

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Zhao Heng did not press the two of them for more details; he only reminded them to be careful. Zhang Ningyan not having the energy to deal with Song Qingguan did not mean she wouldn't deal with him. On the way to class that day, Zhao Heng, who had calculated the days, looked at Song Qingguan beside him and asked, "When is your second uncle coming back?"

"He took off from abroad the day before yesterday."

Song Qingguan, who had called him, was confident, "He should be in Huahai in a couple of days."

Upon receiving Song Qingguan's confirmation, Zhao Heng felt relieved. Relying solely on attacking the Song Group to divert attention was not a long-term solution. The best way to solve problems was to address them once and for all. Therefore, hearing that Song Qingguan's second uncle, who was skilled in law, was coming back, Zhao Heng felt genuinely happy for him.

In the afternoon, they had a general course. The three of them entered the public classroom at Huada University.

The classroom had over 300 seats, enough for four or five classes of freshmen. After entering through the back door, the three of them looked around but found no good seats, so they had to sit in the last row. Just as they sat down, Qiao Fatso winked at Zhao Heng. Zhao Heng looked up and saw Du Ziyang and Ding Lingling entering the classroom in a hurry.

Their fiery figures and long legs instantly attracted the attention of all the freshmen. However, before the crowd could get a good look, several burly students in the third row stood up. Zhao Heng and the others were surprised to see that they were Tu Honggang and his group. Tu Honggang first shouted at the freshmen, "Who the hell is looking around? I'll kill you if you do."

His eyes were even sharper when he saw Zhao Heng and the others!

Zhao Heng sneered inwardly: It seems that Lu Meng was right; bullies will never submit unless they are thoroughly taught a lesson.

Tu Honggang then smiled ingratiatingly and gave up his seat for Ding Lingling and the others. He led his group to squeeze together. Du Ziyang hesitated for a moment but was forcefully pulled to sit down by Ding Lingling. Qiao Fatso, watching them from a distance, sighed, "Being a beauty is great; even a seat is reserved for them."

"Fatso, your good fortune isn't bad either."

A playful smile crossed Song Qingguan's face as he teased Qiao Yuncai, "The net friend you met has a great figure. That body, in a uniform, would be a real beauty. Unfortunately, you only had a brief encounter and didn't get a good look at her face, but since she dared to meet you without makeup, her natural beauty must be impressive."

Just as Qiao Fatso was about to smile smugly, Zhao Heng turned his head, "What net friend?"

Qiao Fatso quickly pulled Song Qingguan, "Just a chess friend I met online, that's all."

Zhao Heng felt that these two were hiding something from him. Just as he was about to press for more details, he saw an old professor walk in from the door. He dismissed his thoughts and picked up his textbook, *Political Economy*. The old professor, surnamed Sun, sat on the podium and, as usual, gave a few welcoming words before opening the slides and lecturing from the book.

Professor Sun, whose full name was Sun Yongbing, was not remembered by many.

Zhao Heng was an exception and even memorized his phone number.

The professor's lecture was as dull as water, making people drowsy. This was not surprising, as Professor Sun, who looked to be in his sixties, had probably given this general course thousands of times over the years. Despite this, Zhao Heng listened attentively, absorbing the knowledge from the textbook and slides.

A class lasted 45 minutes. Whether one daydreamed, chatted, or listened with determination, the time would pass. So Zhao Heng preferred to use the time to listen to the lecture, at least he could learn something. However, as he listened, he began to feel something was amiss. The professor's lecture raised many questions, and Zhao Heng couldn't help but jot down some of them on paper.

He planned to ask the professor after class to gain a clearer understanding. The professor, while lecturing and walking around the classroom, glanced at the hundreds of students. Seeing most of them dozing off, he did not stop them. However, when he saw Zhao Heng listening attentively, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he walked past Zhao Heng.

He paused behind Zhao Heng and then continued his lecture without any surprise.

Time quickly passed, and the professor had already reached the last slide. As the class was about to end, the drowsy students became active again. Taking advantage of this energy, the professor pushed his glasses up and said, "I know my lecture is very dull, just reading from the book, plain and uninteresting."

Professor Sun looked at the hundreds of students of varying levels, and the wrinkles on his face slowly unfolded. "But I have been teaching for several decades, and it's normal to feel tired. You, however, are just entering university, full of vitality, enthusiasm, and ambition. Unfortunately, I didn't see many of you listening attentively during the class."

A student timidly spoke up, "Professor, your lecture is really not interesting."

Many others agreed, as university was more relaxed than high school, and one could challenge the authority of teachers.

"My lecture is indeed boring, but that's not a reason for you to be消极 (negative)."

Professor Sun pushed his glasses up again, his smile still gentle. "You shouldn't let my boring lecture dampen your enthusiasm for learning. You come to class to learn knowledge. Whether my lecture is dull or engaging, you should strive to learn. Life should always be proactive."

His words resonated with Zhao Heng, and Qiao Fatso and Song Qingguan also showed respect. The professor's words were indeed reasonable. Learning should not be affected by the quality of the teacher. However, many students still showed indifference. Professor Sun, anticipating their habitual thinking, threw out another bombshell:

"Twenty-eight years ago, my lectures were ten times more boring than they are now."

Professor Sun looked around the hundreds of students and spoke clearly, "At that time, there were only sixty-seven students, and at least sixty of them were dozing off during the class. Despite the dullness, one student came to me after class with a book and a notebook and asked me nineteen questions."

"Eight years ago, another student came to me after class and asked me fifteen questions."

Zhao Heng was taken aback and glanced at the questions he had written down.

At this point, Tu Honggang sneered, "They must have been bored or trying to curry favor for good grades." Although Tu Honggang was a sports student, he still needed to take some general courses to earn credits, so he chose subjects that were easy to pass, especially since he could attend class with Ding Lingling.

Therefore, when he heard the professor's veiled criticism, he couldn't help but retort, "Those two probably have no future."

Ding Lingling and the others also nodded in agreement. They found it disgraceful to curry favor with the professor, so they looked down on the two students mentioned by Professor Sun. As if he had anticipated the ridicule, Professor Sun smiled and revealed the names of the two students: "One is called Dongfang Xiong, and the other is Du Yaqi."

The entire classroom fell silent, and all the students were speechless!

Tu Honggang and Ding Lingling's faces turned ashen. Professor Sun had directly slapped them in the face. One was the most famous general of Huaguo, a source of pride for the country; the other was a renowned talent at Huada University, the eldest sister of the Du family. The ridicule of these two would soon spread, and they would be seen as ignorant and immature.

Du Ziyang's mouth opened slightly, "Sister?"

She whispered with joy, as hearing praise for her sister was a delight. In the silence, Professor Sun smiled and said, "Dongfang Xiong and Du Yaqi are both sources of pride for Huada University. They are not much different from you; what sets them apart is their proactivity and enthusiasm. They never forgot to strive for progress even in a dull environment."

"Is there anything in this world that can stop them from moving forward?"

Professor Sun's tone was filled with admiration for the two, and his voice echoed in the classroom, "In the past twenty-eight years, only these two students have impressed me. I thought I would never see such proactive and ambitious students again, but today I am very happy and gratified to see another student who has impressed me."

These words immediately sparked curiosity and surprise among the hundreds of students. Although the class was not of high quality, Professor Sun's words made it clear that he was a wise man. All eyes followed his movements, and Du Ziyang also turned to look: Who could have impressed the professor?

Zhao Heng, seeing Professor Sun approaching, felt a strange tingling sensation on his scalp.

Qiao Yuncai and Song Qingguan also looked around, trying to find the third prodigy in twenty-eight years. They soon realized that the professor was getting closer to them. Qiao Yuncai subconsciously touched his face and joked to Song Qingguan, "Could it be me? Could the professor have seen my exceptional talent? Oh, how exciting!"

Before he could finish, Professor Sun looked at Zhao Heng and smiled, "Classmate, what is your name?"